[Lazamataz]

There is another vision: That goods and services become so incredibly cheap that a very small income will fund a lavish lifestyle.

[Jonty30]

If our world was run by angels, perhaps.
Our elites look at populations along the lines of whether they are needed or not. If not needed, they can be eliminated.

[Mr. K]

that would be awesome but then people will do nothing but fornicate and the populations will explosde.

Explode too.

Then we’ll have to invent SOMA and Malthusian belts.